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Susan Chandler received resolution
Susan Chandler received resolution
COLUMBUS – Colorado County Commissioner's Court met for their regular meeting on Oct 23. Judge Ty Prause read a resolution of recognition and appreciation to Susan Chandler of the Nesbitt Memorial Library for her diligence in coding the information to document the establishment of Colorado County. The resolution read in part: Susan Chandler of the Nesbitt Memorial Library shall be recognized for her diligence in locating the information to document the establishment date of Colorado County. 11/01/2023 23:00
 Busted burglars may clear up several in area
Busted burglars may clear up several in area
COLUMBUS – Colorado County Deputies were dispatched to Mikeska’s BBQ at 4053 US Highway 90 in reference to a burglary alarm on Oct. 23. While en route, Deputies observed a vehicle traveling from the direction of the business on US Highway 90 toward Columbus. Deputy Tyler Pavlicek stopped the vehicle for a defective equipment violation while Deputy Zane Blaha continued to the business. 11/01/2023 23:00
Eagle Lake receives LCRA grant
Eagle Lake receives LCRA grant
LCRA grant 11/01/2023 23:00
Glidden man arrested with drugs, guns and cash
Glidden man arrested with drugs, guns and cash
GLIDDEN – The Colorado Coun- ty Sheriff's Office requested assistance from the Westside Narcotics Task Force on Oct. 20 in reference to an active investigation at a residence in Glidden. 11/01/2023 23:00
Czhilispiel 51 roasts and toasts
Czhilispiel 51 roasts and toasts
FLATONIA – It got hot and heavy at Czhilispiel 51 in Flatonia during the weekend of Oct. 27. The barbecue pits were belching smoke and the jalapeño contest eaters were belching fire! There was something for everyone to do between the opening and the closing of the gates. 11/01/2023 23:00
CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS
CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS
UIL 1A- 4A REGION 4 MEET 11/01/2023 23:00
Bellville Brahmas blasts Wharton in shutout
Bellville Brahmas blasts Wharton in shutout
WHARTON – The Bellville High School football team pounded Wharton High School at Eddie Joseph Memorial Stadium in Wharton in a shutout win Oct. 27 by a final score of 72-0. 11/01/2023 23:00
Six individuals wards of state arrested for vehicle theft
Six individuals wards of state arrested for vehicle theft
Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that on the morning of Oct. 30 deputies responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle parked at a business in the Flatonia area. 11/01/2023 23:00
Cooperatives celebrate National Co-op Month with Sixth Annual Document Shred Day
Cooperatives celebrate National Co-op Month with Sixth Annual Document Shred Day
LA GRANGE – Celebrated by cooperatives nationwide during the month of October, National Co-op Month is an annual opportunity to raise awareness of a trusted, proven way to do business and build communities. Across the United States, cooperatives bring a variety of resources and services to consumers that they might otherwise do without. 11/01/2023 23:00
Parade winners not pictured:
Parade winners not pictured:
•First Place Classic Car – 1910 Stanley Steamer, Jay Matthews. 11/01/2023 23:00
Austin County Fair Parade Winners
Austin County Fair Parade Winners
Austin County Fair Parade Winners 11/01/2023 23:00
Langley Walton
Langley Walton
Langley Walton 11/01/2023 23:00
Austin County Fair Results
Austin County Fair Results
Austin County Fair Results 11/01/2023 23:00
Krueger hay show overall grand champion
Krueger hay show overall grand champion
BELLVILLE – The Annual Austin County Hay Show and Fall Forage program was held Oct. 6 at the American Legion Hall on the Austin County Fairgrounds in Bellville in conjunction with the Austin County Fair. 11/01/2023 23:00
Prairie Edge Museum receives LCRA grant
Prairie Edge Museum receives LCRA grant
EAGLE LAKE – A $10,200 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority will help the Prairie Edge Museum repair water damage and improve the appearance of its building in Eagle Lake. 11/01/2023 23:00
Jeschke gave quilter tips through the eyes of a judge
Jeschke gave quilter tips through the eyes of a judge
The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild (CVQG) members were given specific instructions and care when making their quilts for show - through the eyes of a judge. 11/01/2023 23:00
Bluebonnet offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day
Bluebonnet offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day
Bastrop – Bluebonnet Elec- tric Cooperative's offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, in observance of Veterans Day. Bluebonnet members can access their account information and make payments while the offic es are closed through the co-op’s website at bluebonnet.coop, My-Bluebonnet mobile app or call 800-842-7708. 11/01/2023 23:00
Master Gardner training set
Master Gardner training set
BRENHAM – The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association (BMGA) announces that registration is open for its 2024 Mas- ter Gardener Certification Train ing Class to be held in Brenham. The class is open to participants from Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington counties, and will provide 5-plus hours of gardening education from experts in various fields of horticulture. 11/01/2023 23:00
Early breast cancer detection offered
Early breast cancer detection offered
COLUMBUS – Columbus Community Hospital’s state-ofthe- art 2D digital mammography equipment produces clear images for excellent breast cancer screenings, providing a reliable resource for early detection close to home as Breast Cancer Awareness Month heightens attention around the importance of scheduling a mammogram. 11/01/2023 23:00
What is clutter?
What is clutter?
BELLVILLE – EEA (Extension Education Association) of Austin County, which is a direct part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, hosted an educational presentation that targeted how to deal with clutter around the house. 11/01/2023 23:00
Turtle Wings 11th Annual Monster Dash a success
Turtle Wings 11th Annual Monster Dash a success
SCHULENBURG – The 11th Annual Turtle Wing Monster Dash was held on Sunday, Sept. 22 in Schulenburg at Jack & Marys. The event included over 20 booths of local organiza tions handing out candy, putting on games, and giving out fun prizes. Adults and kids alike got to see who's the fastest in town in the Monster Dash Race, and the event concluded with a wonderful performance by On Pointe Dance Studio, featuring the amazing Dancing Turtles! 11/01/2023 23:00
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